Wasp mimicking fly, Conopid fly

Thank you Paul Davis!

Great shot , this is indeed a excellent wasp mimic .I took a photo of what appears to be the same species,or closely related in Chiang Dao and was given the ID as -Ceriana sp , a Hoverfly ,Syrphidae .I also thought it was a Conops-fly until I was given the heads up.

Thank you ChiefRedEarth!

Wow! Wonderful mimic! Excellent photo!

Thank you sunnyjosef!

Wow!! This is incredible!!! Mimicry at it's best!!!

Thank you Adarsha!

Unbelievable!

Thank you Lauren, Rieko and Jason!

Great shot!

I cannot believe that this is not a wasp!

Wonderful mimicry and pictures!

Thank you all! It's an amazing fly!

Amazing series!!!!

yes, this is a Conopid fly. By the way, please consider to include this spot in Mimetic Animals mission

I agree with the Conopidae family fly. I would add probably genus Physocephala but you have to search whiche species are present in your region. Very nice series.

Gorgeous series! This looks like a wasp mimicking fly

Hi Toshimi, this is an amazing series! This beautiful insect is actually a species of Fly that mimics wasps (very effectively).

This is very likely from Family Conopidae, we call them Thick-headed Flies here in North America. I am not at all familiar with the insects in your area so I don't think I can help you much more than that.

I just love the coloration of this fly!